Tara King's Season 6: a creative idea

mousemeat · Post by **mousemeat** » Wed Mar 12, 2014 8:12 pm

Timeless A-Peel wrote:
Frankymole wrote:
Rodders wrote:I'm soon going to be looking for writers for the Tara era book, even though contributors have until Christmas to produce the goods. Below is the full list, minus the two which have already gone. A Victorian gothic expert is writing on Fog for us. Maximum three episodes this time around, including me. Although the book is going to run in production order I am still placing The Forget-Me-Knot first. Perhaps people can think about which they would like this month and then I'll place the 31 episodes on here again on April 1st for bids!

The Forget-Me-Knot
The Invasion of the Earthmen
The Curious Case of the Countless Clues
Split!
Get- A-Way!
Have Guns – Will Haggle
Look – (stop me if you’ve heard this one) But There Were These Two Fellers...
My Wildest Dream
Whoever Shot Poor George Oblique Stroke XR40?
You’ll Catch Your Death
All Done With Mirrors
Super Secret Cypher Snatch
Game
False Witness
Legacy of Death
They Keep Killing Steed
Wish You Were Here
Killer
The Rotters
The Interrogators
The Morning After
Love All
Take Me To Your Leader
Stay Tuned
Who Was That Man I Saw You With?
Pandora
Thingumajig
Homicide and Old Lace
Requiem
Take-Over
Bizarre
All Done With Mirrors is my bid, hopefully I'll remember by April 1st to put in for it!
If you don't, I'll remind you!

myself, always fond of Bizzare, and the forget me not..

Rodders · Post by **Rodders** » Sat Mar 15, 2014 9:13 pm

I've realised that I won't have access to the internet at the beginning of April as I'll be in France without laptop so I am placing the episodes up now for people to choose from. My apologies for the change of date.

The Invasion of the Earthmen
The Curious Case of the Countless Clues
The Forget-Me-Knot
Split!
Get- A-Way!
Have Guns – Will Haggle
Look – (stop me if you’ve heard this one) But There Were These Two Fellers...
My Wildest Dream
Whoever Shot Poor George Oblique Stroke XR40?
You’ll Catch Your Death
All Done With Mirrors by Frankymole
Super Secret Cypher Snatch
Game
False Witness
Noon Doomsday by Rodney
Legacy of Death by Jaz
They Keep Killing Steed by Timeless
Wish You Were Here
Killer
The Rotters
The Interrogators
The Morning After
Love All by Jaz
Take Me To Your Leader
Stay Tuned
Fog by Sunday
Who Was That Man I Saw You With? by Timeless
Pandora
Thingumajig
Homicide and Old Lace
Requiem
Take-Over
Bizarre

Rodders · Post by **Rodders** » Sat Mar 15, 2014 9:14 pm

Closing date for contributions is Christmas Eve. Maximum 3 episodes each, including me.

Timeless A-Peel · Post by **Timeless A-Peel** » Sat Mar 15, 2014 9:23 pm

Thanks, Rodney. Pleased to see you've slotted me in for They Keep Killing Steed/Who Was That Man?. I'm pondering whether to take a third or wait until things fill up and take a straggler if no one else wants it.

Rodders · Post by **Rodders** » Sat Mar 15, 2014 9:25 pm

your track record with stragglers is impressive!

Timeless A-Peel · Post by **Timeless A-Peel** » Sat Mar 15, 2014 9:30 pm

Rodders wrote:your track record with stragglers is impressive!

I have a soft spot for the poor little unloved episodes that never get as much attention. I want to buff them up and let them shine next to the heavy hitters.

I'll wait a bit and see what happens once a few more slots fill in--there are lots of great episodes there, and someone may have a real yen to do one of their favourites.

mousemeat · Post by **mousemeat** » Sat Mar 15, 2014 10:46 pm

Timeless A-Peel wrote:
Rodders wrote:your track record with stragglers is impressive!
I have a soft spot for the poor little unloved episodes that never get as much attention. I want to buff them up and let them shine next to the heavy hitters. I'll wait a bit and see what happens once a few more slots fill in--there are lots of great episodes there, and someone may have a real yen to do one of their favourites.

same here...there's a fair number from all eras..that have fallen into that scenario...

Frankymole · Post by **Frankymole** » Sun Mar 16, 2014 11:03 am

I'd love to do a Terry Nation one. "Invasion of the Earthmen", "Legacy of Death", "Take Me To Your Leader", "Take-Over" or "Thingumajig". As I said the numerous movie references in the wonderful "Legacy of Death" would probably defeat me - I like old films but am by no means a movie buff, TV is my thing - so my other choice would be (ponders the most unloved episodes)...

"Take Me To Your Leader"

I bet that one will be a challenge, more so even than "Thingumajig", which at least has a sinister atmosphere, an unpredictable mystery and an Avengerish location (the excavation under the church). I remember missing "Thingumajig" during the early 80s repeat run and having it described by a friend at school - it sounded terrifying!

But if anyone really has a burning desire to do "Take Me To Your Leader", then I'll take "Thingumajig." I think my 40 years' experience of Doctor Who fannishness would unravel some of Nation's thinking on it.

darren · Post by **darren** » Sun Mar 16, 2014 11:45 am

Though I've only vague notions of what I could write about them, I'd like to knab:

The Curious Case of Countless Clues - it's such a good script and the first one that Clemens and Fennell put in production changing a few aspects.

Homicide and Old Lace - not a fan favourite but I find it fascinating; two differing styles bolted together. It'll be interesting to try and analyse Clemens attitude to the Bryce footage through the Aunts' sequences.

Not sure of a third yet.

Frankymole · Post by **Frankymole** » Sun Mar 16, 2014 11:50 am

As a huge fan of Mother, I'm intrigued by "Homidice and Old Lace" - I'd love to see what you do with it!